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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.37, 60,297.02 and 26,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.37, 60,297.02 and 26,357.25 is: 39,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.37 : 60,297.02 = 26,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.37/60,297.02 = 26,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.37x = 60,297.02 × 26,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.37x = 1,589,263,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,263,498.61/40,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.44

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